Analyst, Live and recorded intercepted telecommunications

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to) reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening and assessment purposes. Applicants must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application may not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

All job applications must be submitted through the GC Jobs Web site
(Government of Canada jobs - Canada.ca). No job application submitted by email will be accepted.

Duties

- Perform real-time, legally authorized electronic telecommunications surveillance involving designated persons, locations and devices.
- Listen and analyze live and recorded intercepted telecommunications for simultaneous summary for criminal investigations.
- Prepare textual transcripts of certain communications intercepted and recorded for judicial purposes.
- Prepare various reports for each project on a regular basis, describing project resources, progress made, providing relevant statistics and identifying foreign language translation needs.

Work environment

The work is performed in an open office environment, which may be confined, restrictive and shared with other employees. It is also characterized by constant exposure to background noises and equipment noise. Also, the incumbent will have to wear a headset for extended periods of time while simultaneously keyboarding, speaking and listening.

Analyst, live and recorded intercepted telecommunications work rotating shifts (days, evenings and nights with various start and end times) including weekends and statutory holidays. Scheduled hours of work (in extenuating circumstances) may be extended in order to meet the demands due to unforeseen situations.

Intent of the process

The RCMP is seeking highly qualified and motivated candidates to provide operational support to criminal investigations within Special "I", C Division to fill positions of Analyst, Live and recorded intercepted telecommunications.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

A secondary School Diploma or employer-approved alternatives*.

*The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
­ A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; OR
­ An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in analyzing information, data or reports.

Experience in a work environment using a computer with a software suite, i.e. MS Office, including but not limited to word processing and spreadsheet software.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Certificate of post-secondary studies in "Activities and criminal behavior analysis in technological surveillance" (completed or in progress).

Degree equivalency

Experience applying the Criminal Code, such as Part VI pertaining to the interception of private telecommunications.
Experience working as an Intercept Monitor Analyst using the Central Communications Intercept System (CenCIS).
Experience working on a RCMP project where the safety of a person or a matter of national security has been identified.

Comprehension of a language or a dialect other than the official languages.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Ability to prepare synopses and verbatim transcriptions while listening to recorded audio conversations in English and French.

Ability to type/keyboard at 40 net w.p.m. with less than 5% error rate.

Communication (Oral & Written).
Flexibility.
Judgment.
Self-control and Composure.
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational requirement: Ability and willingness to work face-to-face full-time. Teleworking is not an option.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Ability and willingness to work shift work (24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year).
Ability and Willingness to travel across Canada.
Ability and Willingness to work overtime.
Ability and Willingness to testify in a court of law.
Meet and maintain the medical profile standards established for the position.
Ability and willingness to be exposed to violent and/or traumatic events, abusive language, and disturbing graphic material when conducting intercept monitoring activities.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

EVALUATION
A written exam will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Please note that your overall conduct during your communications, including e-mail correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information, please click on "Degree Equivalency" in the Education section above.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS
It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any preapproved
leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons:

1. Medical reasons with doctor's certificate,
2. Death in your immediate family,
3. Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before
the advertisement posting date),
4. Religious reasons, or
5. Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

OTHER INFORMATION
Please ensure that you have your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application if you have one.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact selected candidates when the pre-screening process has been completed.

Candidates will be required to pay for all travel and relocation expenses related to this process, including travel expenses for assessment purposes where applicable.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.